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Christmas

Christkindl-Nostalgiezug — Pinzgauer Lokalbahn

  • Run by Pinzgauer Lokalbahn (Salzburg AG)
  • Zell am See Lokalbahn — Zell am See, Salzburg, Austria

Next: Dec 24, 2026

A Christmas Eve diesel nostalgia train from Zell am See to Mittersill and back, with the Christkind on board handing out small surprises to children.

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Next edition

Dec 24, 2026

Christmas Eve only. Zell am See 13:20, Mittersill 14:20; back 14:39, Zell am See 15:32. Adult €21.80; children under 15 travel free.

From €21.80 (as published by the operator)

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About this event

On Christmas Eve the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn (Salzburg AG) runs a Christkindl-Nostalgiezug between Zell am See and Mittersill and back. The operator says the Christkind rides along on both the outward and the return journey and hands small surprises to the children.

The train is the operator's diesel nostalgia train. The operator notes limited seating and requires a reservation.

What to expect

A return trip from Zell am See to Mittersill on Christmas Eve in a diesel nostalgia train, with the Christkind on board on the outward and return journey and small surprises for the children.

Practical info

Starts at Zell am See Lokalbahn (stop "Zell am See LB"). Seating is limited and the operator says a reservation is required (Kundencenter Mittersill, +43 6562 40 600, pinzgauerlokalbahn@salzburg-ag.at). Tickets are sold by the train crew and at the Kundencenter Mittersill. The operator says children up to 14 years travel free.

Where it happens

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Frequently asked questions

Where does the Christkindl train go?▾
From Zell am See to Mittersill and back, according to the operator.
What does the Christkind do?▾
The operator says the Christkind is on the train for the outward and the return journey and hands small surprises to the children.
Do children pay?▾
The operator says children up to 14 years travel free.
Do I need to reserve?▾
Yes. The operator says a reservation is required and seating is limited.
Where can I buy tickets?▾
From the train crew and at the Kundencenter Mittersill, according to the operator.

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Sources

Dates checked on Oct 18, 2026 from the official site: pinzgauerlokalbahn.at. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: pinzgauerlokalbahn.at

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